Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Buah, has held a strategic meeting with Denys Denya, Senior Vice President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), to explore collaboration aimed at advancing the country’s minerals sector.

The engagement focused on leveraging partnerships to support sustainable mineral development and long-term investment.

The bilateral discussions took place on the opening day of the 2026 Invest in Africa Mining Indaba and centred on priority projects in gold, bauxite, and iron ore. Key areas of focus included mobilising long-term financing, promoting value addition, and strengthening regional minerals supply chains to enhance Africa’s competitiveness.

During the meeting, Buah briefed Afreximbank on the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), Ghana’s flagship initiative designed to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining.

The programme seeks to improve traceability, encourage responsible gold production, and provide shared infrastructure and access to finance for miners.

The Minister also invited Afreximbank to support a proposed ministerial convening of African Ministers responsible for mining. The initiative aims to advance policy harmonisation, strengthen continental coordination, and create a more aligned regulatory and investment environment for Africa’s minerals sector.

Also present at the meeting were Helen Brume, Director and Global Head of Business at Afreximbank; Nana Addo Shepard Muridzi, Senior Special Assistant to the Senior Vice President; and Nana Odei, Senior Manager for Business Development at Afrexinsure.